Mimi Plumb on memories of her suburban childhood in California, her critically aclaimed books, Landfall and The White Sky, her new book The Golden City and her tendancy to shoot people’s backs.

Robert Gumpert on his collaborative prison project Take A Picture, Tell A Story, his forthcoming book, Division Street and why he quit a job and had to relearn how to shoot.

Alison McCauley on restlessness, not belonging, her background in painting, unorthodox methods and the physical pleasure of hand making books.

An end of year round-up of all the fabulous guest photographers who appeared on the podcast in 2021. Happy new year!

Australian photographer Adam Ferguson on climate change, portraiture, returning to Australia, Afghanistan, Ayuaushca and embracing a beginner’s mindset.

British documentarist Anna Fox on making work during lockdown, having far too many ideas, collaboration and the exploration of the every day.

Nick Hannes on activism, urbanisation, the weirdness of Dubai, his recent unexpected lesson in joy and how being able to shoot again post-lockdown made him feel ‘reborn’.

British social documentarist Paul Reas on retirement, painting photographs, confidence, his father and why it’s all thanks to a deep love of Northern Soul.

Magnum Photos member Jonas Bendiksen on creating a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ of a project, with The Book of Veles, his social media nemesis, Chloe Miskin, his prediction of a ‘tsunami’ of synthetic imagery and why when it comes to the future of AI he would count himself among the terrified.

Naomi Harris on her new book, cultural appropriation, the double whammy of gender disparity and ageism, timing, death and having a cloud over her head like Charlie Brown.